The Gordon Institute of TAFE
12 months
This Diploma of Laboratory Technology is an advanced hands-on qualification designed for professionals seeking to advance their laboratory careers. Building on Certificate IV foundations, students master analytical chemistry, quality assurance, and data processing across diverse scientific laboratory environments.
Applicants must have literacy and numeracy skills at Year 11 or Year 12 level or Australian Core Skills Framework Level 4. Entry requires holding a Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques, or a Certificate IV or higher qualification in a STEM discipline, or evidence of technical laboratory skills, knowledge and employment experience. All applicants must complete a pre-training review and literacy and numeracy evaluation.
Core units include quality system and continuous improvement processes, instrument and equipment maintenance, monitoring test result quality, data processing and interpretation, and laboratory application software. Elective units cover advanced techniques such as electrophoretic techniques, chromatographic techniques, spectrometric techniques, biological procedures, chemical tests, microbiological tests, molecular biology tests, microscopic examination, food analysis and testing, and techniques preventing cross-contamination. Students develop competency across 960 indicative hours of study.
The Gordon Institute of TAFE is a leading Victorian vocational education provider with over 100 years of international education experience. As a Centre of Excellence in Disability Inclusion, The Gordon offers comprehensive support services, recognition of prior learning, credit transfer opportunities, and clear pathways to university degrees including Bachelor of Science at Deakin University.
Graduates can pursue careers as Laboratory Analysts, Laboratory Technical Officers, Quality Officers, or Samplers across pharmaceutical, food, environmental, and research laboratory sectors. The qualification provides pathways to further study including Bachelor of Science degrees, with potential credit recognition reducing study time.
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